F D Bayless

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1896
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bayless17,791
Opponents26,928
1
Elections run

F D Bayless, a Democratic politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1896 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 4 to Thomas Updegraff, receiving 17,791 votes (39.78%).

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How many votes has F D Bayless received?

F D Bayless has received 17,791 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

F D Bayless’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1896U.S. HouseIowaLost17,79139.78%Thomas Updegraff
Charles G Patten
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.